"ethtool -p" identify command is Not Supported on NMC-4001/4005/4006/4007/1008/1001

Purpose:

It lists NMC module LED identify  for customer reference, 

Target Audience:

For Advantech TSE, RBU AE, outsourcing service engineer(s) and End customer with the following knowledges  :

• Linux command troubleshooting experience

Content:

When customer key in following command to identify network port sequence of NMC-4001/4005/4007/ 4006/1008/1001 NMC module, but NMC module’s LED is not blinking after key-in command

# ethtool -p eth10

Root cause analysis:

1. From Intel reply, “ethtool -p” only actives speed LED of the network device.
2. Please refer following picture, most Advantech NMC modules only design Link LED in NMC front panel, these NMC module don’t have speed LED.

 

It means “ethtool -p” command doesn’t help user to identify network port sequence of these NMC module.